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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-01-06
Don,t Trv TO re T1unuv.

Corwin of Ohio, tom Corwin," as
every one called him was o natural wit,
and his reputation as humorous speaker
was better established than that of any
OTTER man in congress or in the country
One evening, after he had delivered a
speech at a political meeting in Ohio
which had been highly complimented, he
seemed dissatisfied with himself, and
finally said to those around him in his
room: Il feel in the mood just now to
give few words of advice to you young
men, which l hope may influence your
future lives. Let me say to you, in sober
earnestness, don't try to be funny, like
me. You could doubtless make better
clowns IL Il l have made of myself, but
don't try. / shall regret to my dying day
that 1 ever said funny thing. The
world will laugh at me; but the world
despises the clown at last. I can do moth
ing else. When speech is announced to
be made by Tom Corwin, everybody eX-
poets a clOwnish performance, and any
thing else would not be tolerated.
Il am relegeted to the circus ring for
the rest of my life. Whether l feel seri-
Gus, sad or happy, it is all the same-it
must be funny speech; and I know it,
and yield to this popular prejudice and
clamor, and go on making a fool Of my
self and shall continue to do so to the
end of my career. The man who talks
as do never gets any credit for any solid
attainments; he is never looked upon as
statesman; and if ne gets any political
preferment it is only as sort of a joke,
and not because he is supposed to be a
statesman. If a man could talk funny
when he felt like it, and talk sense at
other times, or if it were possible to make
people understand that he was only crack
ing a joke to amnse them, it might do;
but that is not the way in which the
world is constituted. A man must be
funny or wise. You may rise higher in
the long run to be wise. This reputation
of mine hangs about my neck like the
body of death. 1t is the Nemesis which
viii haunt me to my grave. Shun it
while you may" These remarks made a
great impression upon the young men to
whom they were addressed, and when
Mr.. Corwin had concluded, they were as
silent as though they had been in attend
ance upon afTlneral.-Ben: Perley Poore.
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A Bows Commission.

At recent meeting of the Old Semin-
airy boys at indianapolis the following,
ON a time-stained sheet or paper, was
produced and read as a composition of
half century ago, the author being at
that time of the tender age of 10 years:
"a Eagle and Iion.-A eagle and lion is
the King of birds and beasts. They is
two kines of eagle, the ball eagle and the
COLE. There was wunce a COLE eagle
here on a stemebote and I saw it. Nat
Cox kid ball eagle at the ford tother
day. They bill thare mes ON the pint of
the Aigane mountains, for John Elder
tole me so, out of Skinny clubs. wish
they was a mes on Mobiles hill so we Good
git clubs esy Wunce ball eagle took q
boy to its mes III pants, and its papa and
mamma ran up thar an foun him knockin
the young eagles about with shiny club
and whorain fur joy. And that is all
about eagle, Now L will tell you about
lion. Buffin says a lion kin kill a
elfant with his pa, and kin etc anything
cept injun ruber wax. A lion will etc
anybody less his name is dannel. wisht
they had cald me dannel, then Ike Keys
dog lion cuddent bite me, and that is all
about a lion
HCHARLFS FLETCHER, Jun
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A Prediction Made by Lafayette.

While Lafayette was leading his army
through Virginia during the revolution
airy war, he predicted that the vicinity of
Charlottesville would at some time be the
vineyard of America. He was convinced
of this by the appearance OF the wild
vines and the large amount of fruit they
produced. After a hundred years and
ten there is prospect that this predic-
ton will be verified. Wine production
is now attracting great attention there
and promises to become very profitable
industry. Transcript.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-01-06
IA Good Nirht,a E.

I've been riding ON the limited cattle
eraln all day, madame" said the tramn
In an lmploring tone of voice. ssand nv
ieet are very tired Would You mind
Iettlng me sleep tC>uight in the COW mast
ure back of the barn?'' P''''
certainly not replied the woman
Kindly, land I'll tell John to put no the
bars snug and tight, so You won't catch
cold. New York Sun.
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Picture of Puget sound.

Puget sound lies like hand with its
fingers stretching in and out of the
shores that come plumply down to meet
1T on every side. 1t is very well kept
hand, neat around its edges. never
saw salt water and land agree so well be-
fore.-Kate Fields Letter.
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The man who has never suffered any
af1iction is not reliable.
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Easy Way of Making Money.

An ingenious Frenchman has discov-
cred an easy way Of making a living.
He stays in the neighborhood of registry
offices and is always ready to serve for a
small fee as witness, whoever comes to
register birth, marriage or death The
Enghshman who was known to be within
eau whenever dinner party numbered
thlrteen, and something must be done
TO avert bad luck, had perhaps a more
agreeable occupation. Boston Trans
cript.
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STEAMER MOKOLn,

= J. LA W IJR WI OhOA1
tMcGregor, Commander.
Leaves for the following ports every alternate
Monday at p.
Commencing August ITO l.arai, RamsJo, PU-
koo, Lahaina. Olowalu Returning TO Lahaina
Pukoo, EamaiO. Lanai. arriving at Honolulu Sat
urday morning.
Commencing August 9-To KaGnakakat. Kama
10. Pukoc, Halawa. %ailau, Pelekupu, kalnnpapa
Returning TO Pink 90. ] .ahaina. OiGwalu. Labaina
PuI<oo, Kamalo, Kaunakafai, arriving at Homo
iulu Saturday morning.
EED- The Company will not be responsible Tor
any freight or packages unless rocepted for, nor
for personal baggage unless plainly marked Not
responsible for money or jewelry unless placed in
barge of the Purser.
All possible will he taken Of Live stock, but
the Company will not assume any risk of accident.
SAML q. WILDER, President.
5. B. ROSE, Secretary.
OFFICE-Corner Fort and Queen streets.
SLY Mar 30
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Eff youse got emmy thing to do, de bes'
way is ter go en- Go it. Oars no better
lime ter kill de hen den when she's fat
Detroit Free Press
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NILDER'S. STEAMSHIP CO.,
A.imiteGg).
STEAMER KINAU,
Uorenzen, Commander.

Leaves Honolulu per following schedule,
touching at Lahaina, Maalaea, Makena, MANU-
kona, Kawalhae Lanpahoehoe Hilo and keauhOu:
Commencing MONDAY. July 26, 1886, and
on every alternate Monday at p. M, the kinau
will make the VOLCANO TRIP, reaching Keau-
hou Wednesday morning, where horses and
carriages are in waiting to convey passengers to
the VOLCANO HOUSE (fve miles in the saddle
and nine miles by cArriage).
Passengers by this route will have two days
and two nights at the VOLCANO HOUSE.
TICKETS FOR THE ROUND TRIP TO THE
VOLCANO, FIFTY DOLIA RS, WHICH PAYS
ALL CHA RGES.
The Kinau will arrive In Honolulu Sunday
mornings on Volcano tips. On HIlO trips, will
leave Honolulu on Tuesdays, and return Saturday
morning.
PASSENGER TRAINS will connect with the
kinau at Mahukonu
The Kinau WILL TOUCH at Honokaia and
Paauhau on down trips from Hio for Passengers
If signal is made from the shore.
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1t is alleged that more than 5, 900 cheap
pianos are worked off in New York and
Boston every year at sales of household
goods, and each one is advertised as 'be-
longing to a lady who is obliged to dis
pose of this magnificent instrument on
account of financial difficulties. New
York Post.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-18
Durba N X /.

Burbank has to-day the most steady
boom OF any town In lower California,
excepting Pasadena and Monrovia. which
1t will soon rival. Call at the office. 10
South Spring street. and see II this state
ment is notverided.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-18
DAILY HERALD.
ADVERTISED LETTERS.
List Of Letters Remaining I'm.
called for Mt the Los Angeles
POstOffice July IS, 1851.

TOffcially advertised in the Los Angeles
DAILY HERALD, by order of the Postoffice
Department, at Washington.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-07-09

"UNIVERSALISM ASSERTED
On the Authority OF Reason, the Faith
ers, and Holy Scripture. BY the Rev.
Thomas Allin, of England. Published
by Elliott Stock, and sold by The Uni
versalist Publishing House, Western
Branch. Price $1.25. The second edi-
ton OF this valuable book has been en-
larged, and is highly commended by the
English and American press, as the fol-
lowing brief extracts will show:
"The popular revolt against the doctrine of
the future endless punishment of the wicked
is one of the most striking features of the age.
The book before us is another able
contribution to the humane and rational view
of the subject. The subject is discussed
mainly in the light of Scripture teaching.
The authors aim is to show that Scripture.
rightly translated and interpreted, renders no
support to the common belief, but on the con-
trary distinctly sustains the faith in the final
salvation of all men. We heartily welcome
this book, and commend it to the notice of all
who take an interest in the subject, which it
ably and temporarily discusses. Tho In
qIirer.
1.-THE terrible dogma of eternal punishment
is fast losing its hold on mems minds, and if
anything could hasten its decadence it would
be such calm and instructive reasoning, based
throughout on the broad meaning of the BIZ
ble as to be found in this book."-Brighton
Herald
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THE KENTUCKY CONVENTION.

The Kentucky State Convention of
Universalists met in semi-snnual session
with the White Plains church, Hopkins
Co., KY, on the 9th day OF May, 1887,
at P. NJ, and closed on the third day.
The council was called to order by the
President, when prayer was offered by
Rev. John @. Burruss. The Secretary
then called the roll OF officers and dele
gates, and reported that there was not a
quorum present. Adjourned to 2 P. M,
Saturday the 28th.
at O'Clock P. M, Saturday, the 18th,
the Convention was called to order by
the President, and opened with prayer by
Rev. G. l.. Demarest, d. ID. The Secre-
tary called the roll, and following officers
and delegates answered.: FL. B. CLARK,
President; j. M. Clark, Vice-President
d. L. Barnes, Secretary; Enoch Renshaw,
Cardy Bowling, Mr.. NJ. V. Bowling, J. J..
Barnes, Mrs. Mamie @. Prouse, Mrs.
Mollie V. Clark, G.. G.. CLARK, B. F. john
son, Jas. T. BlRnkenship, Joshua Wyatt,
M. M. Lynch, B. F. league, Geo. T..
Myers and @. B. Moore.
A quorum being reported present, the
Convention proceeded to business. The
minutes of the last meeting were read
and approved. B. F. johnson, G. G.
Clark and J. T. Blankenship were ap-
pointed a Committee on divine services
and reported as follows:
Friday night, preaching by Rev. John @.
Burruss.
Saturday morning, preaching by Rev. G.
L. Demarest, d. d.
Saturday night, preaching by Rev. j. O.
Burruss.
Sunday morning, preaching by Rev. G. L.
Demarest, ID. d.
Afternoon, preaching by Rev. j. @. Bur-
russ.
At night preaching by DR.. Demarest.
Before preaching Sunday morning,
Sunday-school addresses were made by
Brs. Burruss and Demarest.
The Committee on pastoral work, re-
ported that they had employed the Rev.
NJ. L. Pope, of Casey, ILL.,, to fill the pull
pits Of three of our churches, which still
leaves four churches in this portion Of
the State, without preaching. ID. L.
Barnes, 7. j. Powers. j. j. Barnes and
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-07-09
DR.. EDDY'S "ALCOHOL IN
HISTORY


The National Temperance Society has
published new volume entitled "Alco-
hol in History" by Rev. Dr.. Richard
Eddy. It is Part II. OF series Of Prize
Essays arranged by Mr.. Job 81. Jackson,
Of Pennsylvania, for an American stand
ard work on temperance. Part l., GAL
cohol in Science" by DR.. William Har-
greaves, was published some years ago
but the publication of Part III. has been
delayed for lack of funds. The Commit.
tee of Examinations were: GA. M. Powell
James Black, Hon. r. @. Pitman, Rev
DR.. A. A. Miner, Hon. Neal Dow, ap.
pointed by the Seventh National Temper
ance Convention at Saratoga. and much
time was spent over the manuscripts pre-
scented.
"Alcohol in History" is a most valua-
BILE addition to temperance literature
and invaluable to students of the great
question. It embraces the historical
statistical, economical and political pha-
ses of the reform. It contains many rare
documents otherwise inaccessible except
in the largest public and college libraries,
and has very numerous marginal and
reference notes, representing a vast
amount OF careful research and painstak-
ing labor. The work has general in
dex, making it of easy reference. 1t
should be in the hands of every student
Of the temperance question.
1t is for sale at the Western Branch.
Price $150.
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hearty in their farewells to their old pas
tor. Rev. Mr.. Hutchins has already left
Titusville. We are not informed as to
where he proposes to locate.
Tf1e gmterinr.

lLLINOIS.-ChicagO and Vicinity
"Does America Americanize?" was Rev.
J. Coleman Adsms's subject at st. Pauls
church on Sunday morning, thoughtful
theme for the Fourth of July.-The SER
vices at the Church OF Our Father, on
Sunday evening, are reported on the
fourth page.-The church at Oak Park is
closed for the season.-Rev. Mr.. Conklin
will preach once Sunday during this
month at the Church of the Redeemer.
He will not preach during August, but
the church will be open through the
month for morning services.
MOrrisOn.-Rev. Miss Garard writes:
We observed June 26 as Children's Day,
the services having been deferred on &C
count Of my absence. In the morning I
preached on the "Duties of Parents"
from Gen. xiii. 22-"Do not sin against
the child" after which four children
were presented for dedication. Beauti-
full and appropriate music was furnished
by the choir, and the service has been
very highly spoken of. Our morning
collection was taken for our Centenary
church" in Chicago, to which we feel
glad to contribute our mite.
In the evening we had song service
by our Sunday-school which was appro-
pirate and beautiful. I have recently
had occasion to correct the statement
made by one of our clergymen that Chill
dren's Day was first set apart by the nj.
E. church.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-07-09

THE MINISTER'S ASSISTANT. = Price
$1.00, postage paid, without discount.
The compiler, Rev. George Hill, whose
large experience fully qualified him for
the work, has selected fitting words from
the Scriptures for the ten Funeral Servi-
ces here arranged, as also for other pub
lie occasions, such as ALI Souls Day,
Easter, Soldiers Decoration Day, Chill
dren's Sunday, Fast, Thanksgiving, Lay
ing the Corner Stone, the Dedication OF
Churches, Ordination of Ministers, Tenn
perance Meetings and Charitable Occa-
sions. There are also selections for the
sick, afflicted and aged all compiled
wholly from the Bible and admirably
adapted to the uses to which they are
assigned. Ruled blank leaves are in
serted at intervals through the book and
at its close, affording opportunity for re-
cording such additional passages as spe-
cisl need may seem to require.
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DEDICATION CERTIFICATES.

We call the attention of our pastors to
these certificates which they will find con-
venient and acceptable 20 give to the pa
rents of children dedicated on Children's
Sunday.
These are elegantly printed and on fine
tinted paper, each being supplied with a
beautiful and nicely fitted envelope. They
are printed from engravings gotten up
specially by Rev. DIR. Gunnison, of Brook
Ign, N. Y, at large expense, and are re-
garded as superior in taste and beauty to
anything Of the kind ever published. All
who have seen them say they are just the
thing.
Price, ten for S1.00, or $500 per hum
dred, postage paid. Send 10 cents for q
sample.
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INDIANA.
The superintendent's Work in the State
Meeting of the Executive Committee at
indianapolis, June 81.

The Executive Committee of the Uni
versalist Convention of Indiana, met at
Indianapolis, June 81, with all present
except Br. j. N. Bulls. The Superinten-
dent gave a full account of work done
since March 10.
: His first and most pressing duty was
the preparation, printing and mailing Of
the April number of the Reporter, $4,000
Goth of March he filed an appointment
at Walton. On Sunday afternoon he
organized Sunday school which is pros
pering to such an extent that they have
felt warranted in purchasing new organ
and ordering lesson-leaves and Myrtles
for the school. The church has under
gone extensive repairs, and altogether
the outlook is quite hopeful. Brs. Grsndy,
Tabor, Lathe and Sister CLARK have
preached there quite frequently during
the year.
On the 26th and 9th of March, Br.
John preached at Barnard, thirty miles
west of Indianapolis. The services were
held in the Missionary Baptist church,
and the opposition was fierce and unre-
lenting. During his whole stay he was
hotly engaged in controversy. 1t is be-
lieved good seed was sown and his labors
appreciated. The young men who attend
ed the meetings betrayed the expenses
of the trip, and Br. John distributed
more than hundred tracts, and obtain
ed several subscribers to the Reporter.
April 3rd he preached at Union City,
trial trip. For nearly seven years the
church doors have been closed to the
proclamation of the gospel, although for
several months the house was occupied by
the Salvation Army and house of God
fanatics. Congregations were small, but
those preeent were interested and arous-
ed. At the evening meeting it was ar
ranged to go to work, repair the church,
and have regular monthly services if pos.
sible. The Superintendent was to return
again when the repairs we're completed.
This he did June 18th, finding the house
in excellent condition, and arrangements
made to have preaching the 3rd Sunday
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Enoch Renshsw we're appointed COM
mittee to procure pastor for these desti-
tute churches. Revs. M. L. Pope, B. F.
johnson and @. B. Moore were appointed
a committee to prepare a program for
the annual session.
Resolved.-That our thanks are due,
and we hereby tender them to G. l..
Demarest, D. d., Secretary of the Gener-
al Convention, and Rev. John @. Bur-
russ, Editor of the UniUersalist Herald,
for their presence and able discourses de-
ivered to us during our meeting.
The thanks of the Convention we're also
voted to the citizens of White Plains for
their generous hospitality.
d.. BARNES, Secretary.
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with to pay travelling expenses before
leaving home, and much perplexity has at.
tended the matter of repaying these sums
This is humiliating and discouraging. II
pledges made for missionary work were
paid promptly, much annoyance would
be avoided and more good effected.
The opinion seems to be widely pre-
vailing, that the Convention is rich and
able not only to employ superintendent
at fixed salary, but also to help weak
societies in supporting preaching. Nay
more, some have thought that the Con-
vention should even donate $50 or 800
toward repairing churches fallen into de-
cay through their own Encouragement
and Incidence.
The Superintendent has again and
again advanced money from his slender
resources to forward the work of the Con-
vention, but is obliged now to say he can
do it no longer, and urgently requests
that measures be taken to pay him for
services rendered. The receipts since
March Is, having been only $2l2.36 and
the expenses amounting to $44704.
Following the report, came the actual
work OF the Committee lin discussing,
planning and deciding future methods.
The proceeds of the sale OF Center Square
church were accepted by the committee,
according to the terms of the donation
and the Secretary intrusted to commu-
nicate with the trustees, forward the nee
essary papers and receive the money soon
aspossible.
The situation OF the Farm affairs was
the text for long and spirited discus
sion, resulting in a motion that Br.
John should make his work for the bal
ance of the Convention year the securing
OF finances to meet the needs Of the pres
emit year; and also that a note and
mortgage on the "south forty" OF the
Convention Farm, for the sum Of $500 be
executed for the Conventional the name
OF the Convention, payable on or before
the date given in the note. The note to
be signed by President and Secretary of
the Convention.
The request of the Logansport people
was met by the passing Of a resolution,
calling special session OF the Conven-
ton to meet in the Universalist church
at Logansport, on Thursday, Aug. %, at
2 o. clock P. M. to transact the business
specified in the call and such other bust
ness as may be legally transacted at a
special session.
The Committee then adjourned to meet
at Logansport at o'clock, Wednesday
afternoon, Aug. "a, 1887.
HATTIE B. JOHNSON, Secretary.
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Three Lessons in Bible Uniyersalism.

Three Lessons in Bible Universalism.
This is an eight page leaflet. 1t is di-
vided into three parts: Part 1, The Con
hict between Good and Evil: Part 2, The
Divine Fatherhood: Part 3, The Final
Restoration. 1t consists of questions
and answers in relation to these subjects.
Included in the answers are the Bible
references supporting them. This is a
very valuable missionary document and
is worthy Of large circulation.
1t will be sold at the following very
low prices: less than one hundred copies
one cent each; one hundred and more
copies at the rate of seventy-fiye cents
per hundred including postage in both
cases. Orders received for any num-
Der wanted.
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The Belief of Universalists.

This is another four-page leahet which
will be received with favor by all who
desire compact and torcible missionary
document for general circulation. 1t il
entitled ga Statement of the Belief OF
Universalists," and gives the distinctive
views of our church with the Scriptural
references for Authorization.
The price is 25 cents per hundred this
is at the rate of 16 pages for one cent. 1t
is the cheapest and best statement of our
belief now before the public. Buy it and
give away freely.
Address all orders for these leaflets
Universaiist Publishing House, Western
Branch, SO Dearborn street, Chicago.
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Oakland Children's Sunday was OBJ
served at Oakland by the Sunday-school.
Sunday, June 10. The exercises were
appropriate and well conducted. Rev. 1.
B. Grandy organized the school about a
year ago and it now numbers from seven
ty-fve to one hundred. At McCord'e,
two miles from Oakland, there is strong
probability of church being built in
the near future. A subscription is being
circulated and several hundred dollars
have been subscribed and two lots in an
excellent locality donated.